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Les Baxter, His Chorus And OrchestraAfrican Blue (The Exotic Rhythms Of Les Baxter Orchestra And Chorus)

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African Blue (The Exotic Rhythms Of Les Baxter Orchestra And Chorus)

by Les Baxter, His Chorus And Orchestra · 1969

10 pressings8 countriesBossa NovaEasy ListeningLatin JazzExotica

African Blue was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.

How to spot a first pressing of African Blue

5 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 4 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.

US

1969
Label and catalog number
GNP Crescendo GNPS 2047GNP Crescendo GNPS-2047
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

GNTS 2047 A -1A B-11106Runout, Side A

GNTS 2047 B -1A B-11107Runout, Side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1969
Label and catalog number
GNP Crescendo GNPS 2047
Format
LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
Runout / matrix

GNTS 2047 A -1A B-11106Runout, Side A

GNTS 2047 B -1A B-11107Runout, Side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1969CanadaGNP Crescendo GNPS 2047First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969GermanyMode Serie MDINT 9752First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1969MexicoTIZOC TGCM-S 8023First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1969USGNP Crescendo GNPS 2047 / GNP Crescendo GNPS-2047First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969USGNP Crescendo GNPS 2047First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970UKKPM Music KPM 1070LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1970UKKPM Music KPM 1070LP, AlbumLP, Album
1976ArgentinaDiscos Ovacion OV 55009LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980YugoslaviaGNP Crescendo GNPS 2047 / GNP Crescendo GNPS-2047LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaGNP Crescendo SGNPL-933,170LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Yellow Sun3:25
  2. A2Flame Tree2:52
  3. A3Zebra1:55
  4. A4Dark River3:09
  5. A5Topaz2:42
  6. A6Tree Of Life2:51
  7. B1Girl From Uganda3:08
  8. B2Magenta Mountain3:12
  9. B3Johannesburg Blues2:47
  10. B4Jalaba2:04
  11. B5Azure Sands2:51
  12. B6Kalahari2:09

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of African Blue are there?

10 vinyl pressings of African Blue are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1969 and 1980.

When was African Blue first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Canada, Germany, Mexico. One of them is GNP Crescendo GNPS 2047.

How do I tell if my copy of African Blue is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GNPS 2047, MDINT 9752, TGCM-S 8023) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GNTS 2047 A -1A B-11106 and GNTS 2047 B -1A B-11107. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is African Blue on vinyl worth?

It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.

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